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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,644.94, 18,828.70 and 7,678.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,644.94, 18,828.70 and 7,678.68 is: 10,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,644.94 : 18,828.70 = 7,678.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,644.94/18,828.70 = 7,678.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,644.94x = 18,828.70 × 7,678.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,644.94x = 144,579,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,579,562.12/13,644.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,595.84

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